Director, Interconnection Execution

Cypress Creek Renewables; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) Match

Medical, dental, vision

Wellness stipend

Tuition Reimbursement

Phone Bill Reimbursement

Company Swag

Job summary

Cypress Creek Energy seeks a Director, Interconnection Execution, to lead interconnection for late-stage solar and storage projects. You will manage IAs through COD, coordinate with utilities and ISOs, and ensure compliance across milestones.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with legal, engineering, and finance teams. Based in Durham with hybrid work options, you’ll drive timely registrations, negotiate amendments, and oversee external consultants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Energy Systems, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in grid interconnection, utility project management, or transmission compliance in solar/storage.
• Direct project management experience managing GIA compliance obligations, including amendment negotiations and milestone tracking.
• Strong knowledge of FERC LGIP/LGIA, OATT provisions, and ISO/RTO interconnection processes across markets.
• Ability to manage multiple active projects in a fast-paced environment; strong organizational skills.
• Proven relationships with utility interconnection and transmission planning staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to translate regulatory requirements for non-technical stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive, solutions-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Executed IAs remain in effect through COD and monitor milestone status.
• Lead negotiations of GIA amendments and Facility Construction Agreements with internal and external teams.
• Manage external consultants to support compliance checklists and timely deliverables.
• Own milestone payments and coordinate with finance for disbursements.
• Oversee restudy and modification processes to minimize risk and cost.
• Coordinate responses to deficiency notices with utilities and stakeholders.
• Support market registrations across multiple ISOs/RTOs and coordinate with internal teams.
• Oversee commissioning requirements and track deliverables and testing milestones.
• Maintain a real-time tracking system for post-IA obligations across the portfolio.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory understanding

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/Energy Systems

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

The Company

The energy industry is entering one of the most significant periods of growth and transformation in its history. Meeting the nation’s growing demand for reliable electricity will requirenew ideas, new infrastructure, and talented people committed to building for the future.

At Cypress Creek Energy,we’remeeting that challenge by developing andoperatingthe energy infrastructure needed to power communities, support economic opportunity, and strengthen resilience. We believe our responsibility extends beyond the grid and that how we build matters just as much as what we build.

That same commitment extends to our employees. We invest in professional growth, encourage collaboration across teams, and provide opportunities to take ownership, expand yourexpertise, and advance your career. Our culture is grounded in safety, accountability, respect, and a shared commitment to deliver results. Join us and help meet one of the most important energy challenges of our time while building a rewarding career.

The Role

CCR is seeking a Director, Interconnection Execution, to join the Grid Integration (GI) team and manage all aspects of interconnection for late-stage utility-scale solar and storage projects as they move from executed Interconnection Agreement (IA) to commercial operations. This role sits within the GI team and is focused on keeping executed IAs in effect through all key project milestones, including financial close and substantial completion. The role will manage all IA compliance obligations by coordinating with internal teams as well as utilities, ISOs, and project-specific consultants to deliver projects on schedule and on budget.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Executed IAs remain in effect through COD for all assigned projects; monitor IA milestone status, manage toward milestone obligations, and proactively resolve conditions that could place the IA in breach.
• Negotiate GIA amendments andFacility Construction Agreements— lead internal reviews with legal, engineering, and development teams, and drive negotiations directly with utilities totimelyresolution.
• Manage project-specific external consultants (EPE, INS, and others)to support compliance checklists:scopework, oversee deliverables, and ensure consultantsoperateeffectively within GI team workflows.
• Own milestone payments: track payment schedules, coordinate with finance for disbursements, andmaintainaccuraterecords of all security and payment obligations under the GIA.
• Manage restudy and material modification administrative processes:identifytriggers, prepare required submittals, and coordinate cross-functionally to minimize study risk and cost exposure.
• Lead deficiency, cure, and dispute response coordination: triage utility notices, develop response strategies, and interface with utilities and transmission providers to resolve open items.
• Supportinternal teams withmarket registration processes for assigned projects across multiple ISOs/RTOs, coordinating with utilities, ISOs, and internal commercial teams to achievetimelyregistration.
• Support and or leadCommissioning items: review utility and ISO/TO commissioning requirements, track deliverable schedules, and coordinate testing and energization milestones with internal teams and external parties(OEM, ISO, EPC).
• Maintain a centralized, real-time tracking system for post-IA obligations across the portfolio; report status to VP, Grid Integration and flag risks and escalations proactively.
• Collaborate with Development, Engineering, Legal, and Finance teams toalign onprojectschedules, budget impacts, and decision points related to GIA compliance.

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Energy Systems, or a related field
• 6+ years of experience in grid interconnection, utility project management, or transmission compliance at a solar/storage developer, IPP, electric utility, or transmission provider
• Direct, hands-onProject Managementexperience managing GIA compliance obligations, including amendment negotiations, milestone tracking, and deficiency/cure processes
• Strong working knowledge of FERC LGIP/LGIA frameworks, OATT provisions, and ISO/RTO interconnection processes across multiple markets
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple active projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, with strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Track recordof direct, productive working relationships with utility interconnection and transmission planning staff
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements for non-technical internal stakeholders
• Highly detail-oriented with a proactive, solutions-driven approach to issue identification and resolution
• Embrace and live by the mission and values of Cypress Creek Energy

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing post-IA execution in MISO, ERCOT, WECC, and/or SERC
• Familiarity with FCA structures and multi-party amendment coordination
• Experience managing externalengineeringconsultants in a GI execution context
• Exposure to commissioning processes and ISO/TO testing requirements for utility-scale solar and/or BESS
• Experience with market registration workflows across multiple ISOs
• PMP certification or equivalent project management credential

Location:

The preferred location for this role is our Durham, NC office, but is this role is also open to our other office locations in Asheville, NC, Chicago, IL, NYC, NY, Washington DC or San Francisco, CA. Our team operateson a hybrid schedule, with an in-office expectation of three days per week.

Compensation:

The salary range for the position is $200,000-$240,000 plus bonus and benefits. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location.

Benefits:

• 15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days, 11 observed holidays.
• 401(k) Match
• Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision and health insurance
• Wellness stipend, family planning stipend, and generous parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Phone Bill Reimbursement
• Company Swag

Cypress Creek Energy is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and values diversity, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.